Tale of Genji
Chapter 1 of 5: Medieval Japan
Genji Gives a Rehearsal:
The royal excursion to the Susaka Palace took place towards the middle of the Tenth Month. The emperor's ladies lamented that they would not be present at what would certainly be most remarkable convert. Distressed at the though that Lady Futjitsobu should be deprived of the pleasure, the emperor ordered a full rehearsal at the main palace. Genji and To no Chujo danced the 'Waves of the blue Ocean'. To no Chujo was a handsome youth, but compared to Genji he was like a nondescript mountain shrub beside a blossoming cherry. In the bright evening light the music echoed grandly through the palace and the excitement grew. Although the dance was a familiar one, Genji scarecely seemed of this world. As he intoned the lyrics, his listeners could have believed they were listening to the bird of paradise. The emperor brushed away tears of delight, and there were tears in the eyes of all the princes and high courtiers as well. As Genji rearranged his costume at the end of his song and the orchestra took up again, he seemed to shine with an ever-brighter light.'Surely the gods above are struck dumb with admiration,' Lady Cock, the mother of the crown prince, was heard to observe. 'One is overpowered by such company.' Some of the young women thought her rather horrid. To Fujitsobu it was all a dream. How she wished that these remarkable experiences had not taken place. Then she might be as happy as the others. On the day of the excursion the emperor was attended by his whole court, the princess and the rest. The crown prince too was present. Music came from boats and rowed out over the lake, and there was infinite variety of chinese and korean dancing. Reed and string and drum echoed through the grounds. The most reowned players from the high and middle court ranks were chosen for the flutists' curcle. The director of the chinese dances and the director of the korean dances were both guards officers who held seats on the council of state. The dancers had for weeks been in monastic seclusion studying each motion under the direction of the most revered masters of the art.
End of Chapter 1.
- PathWays - Civilization Through Time
- Nameless Story Board
Tune in for Chapter 2 soon!
Genji Gives a Rehearsal:
The royal excursion to the Susaka Palace took place towards the middle of the Tenth Month. The emperor's ladies lamented that they would not be present at what would certainly be most remarkable convert. Distressed at the though that Lady Futjitsobu should be deprived of the pleasure, the emperor ordered a full rehearsal at the main palace. Genji and To no Chujo danced the 'Waves of the blue Ocean'. To no Chujo was a handsome youth, but compared to Genji he was like a nondescript mountain shrub beside a blossoming cherry. In the bright evening light the music echoed grandly through the palace and the excitement grew. Although the dance was a familiar one, Genji scarecely seemed of this world. As he intoned the lyrics, his listeners could have believed they were listening to the bird of paradise. The emperor brushed away tears of delight, and there were tears in the eyes of all the princes and high courtiers as well. As Genji rearranged his costume at the end of his song and the orchestra took up again, he seemed to shine with an ever-brighter light.'Surely the gods above are struck dumb with admiration,' Lady Cock, the mother of the crown prince, was heard to observe. 'One is overpowered by such company.' Some of the young women thought her rather horrid. To Fujitsobu it was all a dream. How she wished that these remarkable experiences had not taken place. Then she might be as happy as the others. On the day of the excursion the emperor was attended by his whole court, the princess and the rest. The crown prince too was present. Music came from boats and rowed out over the lake, and there was infinite variety of chinese and korean dancing. Reed and string and drum echoed through the grounds. The most reowned players from the high and middle court ranks were chosen for the flutists' curcle. The director of the chinese dances and the director of the korean dances were both guards officers who held seats on the council of state. The dancers had for weeks been in monastic seclusion studying each motion under the direction of the most revered masters of the art.
End of Chapter 1.
- PathWays - Civilization Through Time
- Nameless Story Board
Tune in for Chapter 2 soon!
Posted by -Soul.Survivor.Snowman- on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 04:53PM
- 0 comments
(link)
/